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Standard 1976 arrived today.  Most pleased I've been with a pair of LVC in quite a while.  Denim appears to be the same used in the 1978, and prewash dimensions are what I was looking for.  

36x34

Waist, 37 1/2" (this is guesstimating, they measure 37", but some width is lost at the ends because the stiff denim doesn't lay flat)  

Front Rise, 13 1/8"

Back Rise, 16 1/4"

Thigh, 13 3/4"

Inseam 34"

Leg Opening, 8 3/4"

Going to be inheriting my girlfriend's father's Woolrich Mackinaw that was made in the 1950s.  It's been hanging in a basement for years, and has  a little mildew on the front of it (brushes off), and it smells.  Thoughts on how to cleaning it?  My first thought is to dry clean it because it appears to be in very solid shape, I want to make sure there's no bugs in it, and I'd rather deal with dry cleaning smell than musty basement/house.  

Thanks!

If this is the same store I follow on instagram, I don't think they ship overseas.  

I sure hope it's the same denim used in the '78s, or they may be going back to Levis!

i sold the '78s off a while back, so don't have them around to reference. But, I remember them feeling more "right" than any other lvc denim. Like the jeans I had when I was a little kid (early 80s). They felt like they shrunk up into a tighter weave (especially after going through the dryer), and felt like the yarns fluffed up more giving the denim a more dense, thicker,  and heavier feel than the rest of the LVC line up. They were very hairy compared to other lvc, and while I didn't put much wear into them, what I was seeing (mostly from the dryer) looked very era appropriate. 

while they can produce nice fades, most of the lvc line up has felt "off" to me. But I really liked the '78 denim, closely followed by the '44 denim. 

3 hours ago, cool_hand said:

It's a shame they didn't come with a swing tag or some kind of certificate with the number 298/501. Maybe the ones sold in store do? As mentioned in my initial post I struggled to get on with the left-hand fly button so I will probably get the standard RHT version of the jeans - and size up to a 36 if the RHT fit TTS.

Should have a standard pair in size 36 by Monday or Tuesday and can get you measurements.  After all the talk the last page or two, I hope they're not too small.  I'm going off Unionmade's measurements, and my experience with the 1978.  

46 minutes ago, kevypf597 said:

Thanks! I know they're not exactly a good repro fit but if I sized up to get more thigh room I would end up with a larger waist and higher front rise then I'd like. Plus, my wife says they don't look too slim on me so that's good enough for me! I was looking for any excuse possible to keep this pair because the fabric is so beautiful. 

Fit looks good, not tight at all.  You don't want to size up.  

Give 'em a week (or less) of daily wear, any they'll loosen right up.  Thigh will stretch 1/4" and the waist back to raw.     

Odd that the mirror jeans would be that close to tagged, when the standard version is 1.5 to 2" over tagged according to most measurements.  

Test your Levis codes out online and over the phone. I received one for 30% off + free shipping that did work for LVC. Came in an email yesterday with the subject "want to reconnect?". The online code with dashes in it works.

For sale, LVC 551ZXX 36x30.5 (hemmed by Levis in NYC). 

Been washed a few times, and through the dryer a couple. A little more worn than they appear in the photos, but nothing too deep yet.

$70 shipped USPS Priority inside the USA 

Waist 36"

front rise 12.5"

back rise 16.5"

thigh 13 3/4 to 7/8"

inseam 30.5"

Leg opening 8"

Going to wear them when it's above 60 degrees, so not much during what's left of the DWC!  

that's too bad, I think they'd look great with a pair of PF Flyer Windjammers or Center Lo.  

4 hours ago, mandel9000 said:

Oh no, that length was perfect on you! And what chicote says is true, shorter inseams really work well for summer. Your decision though, good luck either way! 

If he's going to wear those boots with them most of the time, the inseam is a little short.  But, IMO their length is perfect for summer with a low top sneaker or a dress loafer.  

the standard 1976s are selling for just over $200 USD at cultizm and Caliroots....  Need to get a couple pair of old jeans sold and pick up a pair.  

Thanks for the wishes guys. We were with him as he went, and as peaceful as it was, it's not an experience I want to go through again any time soon. 

We were digging around looking for a picture I'd seen before, that musta been from the same trip, when we found this one. As soon as I saw this one, I said don't worry about finding the other one. I think this one is fantastic.

Got two pairs of LVC 551ZXX I'd like to sell.  Valencia St. size 36x31.5, and recent production 36x30.5. PM me for details. 

35 minutes ago, volvo240thebest said:

^ your description made me think of one of my favorite celebrity jeans fit. Pic took in 1939, wonder if the suspender buttons were added later of this is a 1920's era pair of jeans. I think these are Levi's, IIRC.

Exactly what I'm talking about.  Tall, straight, and slim without being constrictors.  There's some LIFE photos floating around the internet of rodeos from the late 30s into the late 40s, and the guys are wearing their Levis slimmer.  I like that look (minus cuffs, with a little stack).

21 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Obviously no hidden rivets, crotch rivet or cinch though.

That's what I'm after, the tall slim, late 30s cowboy fit/look and details, without attempting to size down a pair of jeans to get there.   

With all these models WH is doing, know what I'd like to see?  800 made out of 1001 denim (pattern altered to account for the higher rate of shrinkage, and still get the same fit), slightly less taper so the leg opening is 1/4" to 3/8" wider, crotch rivet, cinch, and up and down arcs.    

36 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Don't forget the 7x6 14oz denim used on the 660, 700 and 800 models.

I think that's a typo on one or more stores' part, and there never was a 14 oz 1000XX denim, just the 14.5 oz one that's used in half the current line up, and so much of their line up the past ten years. I know there's no difference I can detect in the jeans I've had made of that denim the past seven years (two pairs of 800s, 700, & 1003). The only difference has been the lighter 1001XX and 1001 denim.  

17 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I understand the 1105 use 13.5oz denim - is it the banner denim, same as the 1001, 1101, etc or is it different?

Same.

13.5 oz = 1001 "banner denim".

14.5 oz = 1000XX denim. 

IIRC, the cotton/linen 800s and a 1004XX made out of lighter 7 x 10 (or 11 or 12, can't remember for sure) denim is all they've done differently denim wise in the standard blue jeans the past couple years.

Yeah, I think if you're able to take them out while the jeans are raw, any holes should disappear when they shrink.   

So other the Hinoya details, cut and denim wise they're the same as the standard 1001, right?  

woah, a size 33 has a 36 waist?  I've gone back and forth about whether or not I need a 34 or 36, never would have thought for a second a 33 might fit.  If you're in the US, drop me a PM.  Myself or a friend may want them.  

3 hours ago, tchengaa said:

hi guys, I would like to know, among 1000, 1003 and 1004, which model is the  roomiest? Thanks a lot

From WH's current offerings, it looks like the 1001SXX and 1004XX are the two fullest models from waist to ankle.  Of the two, I'd go with the 1004XX because it has a cinch.  Easier to keep fuller fitting jeans up when you can tighten the waist as needed.      

Leaving out the 660 and 900, all the other WH models are going to be within 5/8 to 3/4" of each other in the thigh in the same tagged size.  1002 and 800 on the bottom end, 1001, 1101, 1105, 1000, 1003 in the middle, 1001SXX and 1004XX on the top end.    

The new 1001XX would fall in the mid range, BUT at least in my own case, I'd have to size up because of the narrower waist, making the thigh then fall into the same range as the 1001SXX and 1004XX.